50 Shades Fans: We Want Somerhalder, Not Pettyfer

Yesterday, the interwebs were aflutter with the news that bad boy Alex Pettyfer screen-tested for the role of Christian Grey in the very, very hotly-anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey movie.

While some were thrilled with the idea of Alex playing bondage aficionado Mr. Grey—there's even a Facebook fan page with nearly 8,000 fans called Alex Pettyfer for Christian Grey—others, not so much. Our own readers were split on whether or not the Magic Mike hottie was really the best man for the job, with many ladies preferring Vampire Diaries stud Ian Somerhalder (a crowd favorite), Latin heartthrob William Levy, or White Collar hunk Matthew Bomer for the role.

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But, as Crushable.com pointed out, the now infamous audition tape was likely more of a try-out for Gus Van Sant (who shot the screen test) as the film's director than it was for Alex as Christian—so those cringing at the thought of him in the role can rest easy…for now.

Nonetheless, here are some of the funniest reactions to this potential casting news from our own commenters and fans:

* Sharne Latrice: "No no no no no no no and again I say no! Someone please tell them the obvious choices... Damnit! Ian Somerhander and Lucy Hale. Perfect Stop being idiots! This dude is a duck."

* Taylor__Gang23 via Twitter: "NO F*CKING WAY IF ALEX PETTYFER IS CHRISTIAN GREY I WILL DIE"

* Cindy Bautista: "Ummm noooo my mind is set to ryan gosling"

* Chelsea Helene Mellott:: "No!!! He was in beastly and dated Diana Agron who pretty much had to get a restraining order for him, plus he is only 23! His looks are right but I don't want a douchey kid playing a (yes Christian has his issues) man!"